2008 Acura RDX Base AWD Automatic

• Body-colored tailgate spoiler
• Chrome door handles
• Daytime running lights
• Front fog lights
• Heated pwr mirrors-inc: passenger reverse gear tilt-down, integrated LED directional signals, memory
• Intermittent rear window wiper
• Pwr moonroof w/tilt feature-inc: auto-open/close, auto-reverse, key-off operation
• Rear privacy glass
• Speed-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Xenon high intensity discharge auto-off headlights

• (2) 12V pwr outlets
• 60/40 split folding rear seat w/armrest
• Aluminum threshold garnish
• AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD changer-inc: (7) speakers, 360 watts
• Ambient cabin lighting
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Cargo area lighting
• Carpeted floor mats
• Center info display screen
• Driver/front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
• Dual-zone automatic climate control system w/air filtration
• Exterior temp indicator
• Front & rear beverage holders
• Front overhead map lights
• Front seatback pockets
• Front-door utility boxes/storage compartments
• HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface
• HomeLink universal remote
• Illuminated ignition, window switches, door lock switches
• Leather-wrapped tilt & telescoping steering wheel w/cruise controls, audio, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
• LED backlit gauges w/progressive illumination-inc: turbo boost meter
• Lockable front center console w/dual-level storage
• Maintenance Minder system
• MP3/auxiliary input jack
• Multi-info display
• Perforated leather-trimmed heated front sport bucket seats-inc: active front head restraints, driver 8-way pwr adjustment/lumbar support/memory
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows-inc: front auto-up/down, auto reverse
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• Remote entry system
• Reversible hard cargo lid cover
• Theft-deterrent system w/electronic immobilizer
• Tire pressure monitoring system w/location indicators
• XM satellite radio *Available in 48 contiguous United States, first 90 days are free*

• 18 x 7.5 aluminum alloy wheels
• 2.3L DOHC PGM-FI 16-valve i-VTEC turbocharged 4-cyl engine
• 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS)-inc: electronic brake distribution, brake assist
• 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sequential SportShift, paddle-shifters, Grade Logic Control
• Compact spare
• Dual-outlet exhaust
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar
• Independent mult-link rear suspension w/stabilizer bar
• P235/55R18 all-season tires
• Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
• Torque-sensing variable pwr rack & pinion steering
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control

• 3-point front seatbelts-inc: adjustable height, load limiters, pretensioners
• 3-point rear seatbelts
• 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS)-inc: electronic brake distribution, brake assist
• Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure
• Daytime running lights
• Dual-stage dual-threshold front airbags
• Emergency tailgate opener
• Front side airbags w/passenger side occupant position detection system
• Impact-absorbing crumple zones
• LATCH child-seat mounting system
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side curtain airbags w/rollover sensor
• Side-impact door beams
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control

Model Highlights

The 2008 RDX is powered by Acura's first-ever turbocharged engine--a 2.3L making 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. The engine uses a computer-controlled i-VTEC variable valve actuation, working in conjunction with a variable-flow turbo system. Shifting is done through a five-speed automatic with Sequential Sport Shift, which allows the driver to command shifts through paddles alongside the steering wheel. An advanced all-wheel-drive system delivers power to the wheels on all RDXs. Called Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, it controls the distribution of power not only front to back, but also side to side. The system is tuned for high-performance, on-road driving conditions; it considers yaw control--a feature that few AWD systems have--and works in conjunction with the Vehicle Stability Assist system, a form of electronic stability control. The RDX also comes with side air bags for front occupants and full-length side-curtain bags for all outboard occupants. The RDX seats five, and the back seat is split 60/40 and folds forward flat to expand the cargo area to 60.6 cubic feet. There are also various storage compartments throughout the interior, most notably a lockable, dual-level center console that's large enough for a briefcase or laptop. A very long list of convenience and luxury equipment is standard on the RDX. Examples include a dual-zone climate control system, the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink system for cell phone connectivity, and a seven-speaker, 360-watt sound system with six-disc changer, MP3 compatibility, XM satellite radio, and an auxiliary input. There's only one significant option package on the RDX, the Technology Package, which adds a navigation system with voice recognition and real-time traffic information, a rearview camera system, the AcuraLink service allowing communication between Acura and the vehicle, and a ten-speaker, 410-watt surround sound audio system that was tuned by recording engineer Elliott Scheiner and can play DVD-Audio discs.